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Article IV, Section 4, of the Constitution helps define the relationship between

the state and federal governments by stating that:

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Step-by-step explanation:

states can rely on the federal government to protect them if needed.

This means that if a state has issues whether from across the border or domestic that the federal government will protect them. For example, if there are massive riots or forest fires or similar thing, the federal government will help pay for reconstruction of infrastructure or they will send the national guard to help with riots.

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